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"Excuse me, but can I interest you in a little life insurance?" Hartford, Insurance City, is certainly known as the headquarters for such companies as Aetna and Travelers, but don't think that's it to this 350-year-old Capital City. The country's first constitution was written here and the country's oldest paper, the Hartford Courant, is still published here. Mark Twain lived and raised a family here, and Samuel Colt (the gun guy) and J.P. Morgan both called the city their home. And the beautiful liberal arts school Trinity College has been in Hartford since 1823. But don't forget the women of this town. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the best-selling author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, lived right next to Mark Twain. Gwen Reed, a.k.a. Aunt Jemima of pancake fame, was also a resident of Hartford and an accomplished actress and playwright when she wasn't traveling for Quaker Oats. Modern Hartford boasts distinctive museums, the third largest West Indian comunity in the United States, and arts events galore. Outdoor concerts and festivals are an integral part of city life along the restored riverfront.